Bauerle Pool at Gabrielsen Natatorium
Located within the Bernard B. and Eugenia A. Ramsey Student Center, Gabrielsen Natatorium honors the legacy of legendary Georgia swimming and diving coach B.W. "Bump" Gabrielsen.
Known commonly as the "Shrewd Norwegian," Gabrielsen was head coach of the Bulldogs from 1947 to 1966 and accumulated a dual meet record of 118-106-4. His list of accomplishments as head coach included instructing 70 SEC championship swimmers, three conference team champions, six All-Americans, one NCAA champion, and the Bulldogs' first U.S. Olympic Team member.
Dedicated in January 1996, the natatorium area contains three separate pools. The 50-meter competition pool contains 844,000 gallons of water and can be configured into four different layouts by utilizing the two movable bulkheads to allow for both short- and long-course training. In 2024, the competition pool was dedicated as Bauerle Pool, in honor of legendary Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle, who set an NCAA record with 103 consecutive home dual meet victories by the Bulldog women’s team from 1995-2017.
Adjacent to the main pool is seating for nearly 2,000 spectators. The aquatic director's office, swimming and diving coaches' offices, timing room, locker rooms and lifeguard offices are all located on the deck level.
Two 1-meter springboards, two 3-meter springboards and five diving platforms (1, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 meters) cantilever over the diving pool. The diving pool is 16 to 17 feet deep, contains 525,000 gallons of water, and is equipped with an air sparger system to cushion a diver's entry into the water.
An instructional and recreational pool is located behind the diving platform area. This pool has eight swimming lanes, 25 yards long, contains 130,000 gallons of water, and varies in depth from 3.5 feet at each end to 5 feet in the center.
Gabrielsen has become a magnet for national-caliber competitions. Since its opening, it has hosted the NCAA Women's Championships in 1999, 2006 and 2024, and was scheduled to host in 2020 prior to the event's cancellation. The venue has also hosted the 2002 NCAA Men's Championships, seven SEC Championships (1997, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2025), numerous NCAA Zone B Diving Championships and the 1997 U.S. Diving World Championships Team Trials.
Known commonly as the "Shrewd Norwegian," Gabrielsen was head coach of the Bulldogs from 1947 to 1966 and accumulated a dual meet record of 118-106-4. His list of accomplishments as head coach included instructing 70 SEC championship swimmers, three conference team champions, six All-Americans, one NCAA champion, and the Bulldogs' first U.S. Olympic Team member.
Dedicated in January 1996, the natatorium area contains three separate pools. The 50-meter competition pool contains 844,000 gallons of water and can be configured into four different layouts by utilizing the two movable bulkheads to allow for both short- and long-course training. In 2024, the competition pool was dedicated as Bauerle Pool, in honor of legendary Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle, who set an NCAA record with 103 consecutive home dual meet victories by the Bulldog women’s team from 1995-2017.
Adjacent to the main pool is seating for nearly 2,000 spectators. The aquatic director's office, swimming and diving coaches' offices, timing room, locker rooms and lifeguard offices are all located on the deck level.
Two 1-meter springboards, two 3-meter springboards and five diving platforms (1, 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 meters) cantilever over the diving pool. The diving pool is 16 to 17 feet deep, contains 525,000 gallons of water, and is equipped with an air sparger system to cushion a diver's entry into the water.
An instructional and recreational pool is located behind the diving platform area. This pool has eight swimming lanes, 25 yards long, contains 130,000 gallons of water, and varies in depth from 3.5 feet at each end to 5 feet in the center.
Gabrielsen has become a magnet for national-caliber competitions. Since its opening, it has hosted the NCAA Women's Championships in 1999, 2006 and 2024, and was scheduled to host in 2020 prior to the event's cancellation. The venue has also hosted the 2002 NCAA Men's Championships, seven SEC Championships (1997, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2025), numerous NCAA Zone B Diving Championships and the 1997 U.S. Diving World Championships Team Trials.